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Sherrone Moore (File photo)
Updated: 10:26 p.m. Wednesday: The Washtenaw County Jail's virtual phone system said that fired U-M Coach Sherrone Moore, 39, was booked in the jail on Hogback Road in Ann Arbor Wednesday night, but provided no information on charges.
Pittsfield Township Police said Wednesday night on Facebook that they were called around 4:10 p.m. to a home in the 3000 Block of Ann Arbor Saline Road, Pittsfield Twp. to investigate an allegation of an assault and that a suspect had been taken into custody. The statement did not mention Moore by name.
The university announced his firing in an email to the media at 4:43 p.m. It's unclear when he was actually fired.
The Pittsfield Township Police issued a statement on Facebook:
The Pittsfield Police Department responded to the above location at the above date and time for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault. The Department has received multiple media requests for information. A suspect in this case was taken into custody.
This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community. The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Given the nature of the allegations, the need to maintain the integrity of the investigation, and its current status at this time, we are prohibited from releasing additional details. Further details regarding the incident will be released as soon as permissible.
Michael James, a former sports reporter for the New York Daily News and Detroit News, reports on his substack page what he calls an "unconfirmed rumor:"
According to sources in Michigan, where the rumors of Moore’s affair have been circulating on messages boards for weeks, the embattled Moore caught wind of coaches meeting closed-door without him and went to the home of the woman and threatened her with a knife.
Moore married in 2015 and has three daughters, according to his Wikipedia page.
Updated: 7:46 p.m. Wednesday: ESPN reports that fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been detained by the Pittsfield Township Police in Washtenaw County for potential charges.
ESPN's senior writer Dan Wetzel reports that Saline Police assisted in locating Moore and turning him over to the Pittsfield Police.
The Detroit News reports that Saline Police Chief Marlene Radzik confirmed that Pittsfield Township's police department was handling a complaint involving Moore. The publication also reported that Moore was being held as of 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Reported Earlier Wednesday Evening
University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the school announced Wednesday.
U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel issued a statement:
U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior.
Biff Poggi has been appointed head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately.
The school did not disclose who the staff member is.
Moore was 17-8 in his two seasons as head coach, after replacing Jim Harbaugh. The team came in fourth place this year in the Big 10.
In 2024, he signed a five-year contract with a starting salary of $5.5 million, plus bonuses.
